The Psychosocial Problems of Employees Experienced Work Rela Teo Accidents: The Case of Some Selected Organiza Tions in Addis Ababa
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The study investigated the psychosocial problems of employees who had experienced
work related accidents in the last twelve months in two selected organizations in Addis
Ababa.
In this regard, the manifestatians of psychosocial problems such as stress, family related
problems, the possible causes for work related accidents and the intervention strategies
of organizations in focus to mitigate the psychosocial problems of employees who had
experienced work related accidents were studied.
In this study, 103 participants were participated (89 respondents for self reported
questionnaire, 2 supervisors as key informants and 12 FGD participants).
The descriptive survey research method was employed for this study and two sets of
questionnaire, which contained the socio-demographic information and the stress
symptom scale, were utilizedfor data coliection.
The finding of the study revealed that employees who had experienced work related
accidents manifested a moderate level of stress. Although, it was not statistically
significant, the finding of the study revealed that participants with different backgrounds
such as sex, age, education, marital status and employment were manifested a moderate
level of stress.
It was also found out in the findings of the study that causes Jor work related accidents
include factors such as high work pace, absence of support ji-om supervisors and long
working hours. Regarding family problems in connection with work related accidents, the
study revealed that conflict of responsibilities, domestic violence, difficulties in daily life
logistics and decline of interest for family hobbies were among the factors manifested by
the discussants.
Concerning the intervention strategies employed by the organizations infocus to mitigate
the psychosocial problems of employees with work related accidents, the study revealed
that redistribution of work among colleagues, prioritization of tasks, provision of
appropriate training and building team work were the most discussed issues by the FGD
participants.
The finding of the study implies that work related accidents has associations with stress
though it is in a moderate level and is not statisticaliy significant based on a one-way
ANOVA analysis. Considering the findings obtained, it was recommended that the
organizations should employ different approaches such as integration of the counseling
service with the existing health service programs by giving due allention for the
psychosocial well-being of employees with work related accidents.
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Experienced Work Rela Teo Accidents